ENHANCED SUCTION DEVICE FOR SURGICAL OPERATION
An enhanced suction device (10) for surgical operations, specially suitable for nasal septum surgical operations, comprising a sterilizable and reusable handpiece or grip (12) having an ergonomic shape suitable for being held by a surgeo...

MULTIPLE BLOOD BAG SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a multiple bag system for fractionating blood, said system comprising a fluid collecting bag (B.00) comprising at least one outlet port; at least first and second sampling bags (B.10, B.12), each comprisi...

DIALYSIS CONCENTRATE
The invention provides a first concentrate comprising lactate and calcium ions, said first concentrate having increased stability against precipitation at temperatures around +4 °C, said first concentrate being useful for preparing a re...

WO/2017/192119A1

HEART ASSIST DEVICE
A heart assist device with a rotary pump housing having a cylindrical bore, a pumping chamber and a motor stator including an electrically conductive coil within the housing and surrounding a portion of the cylindrical bore. A rotor has ...

HYDRAULIC PUMPING SYSTEM FOR EXPRESSION OF BREAST MILK
A hydraulic pumping system in accordance with embodiments comprises a breast interface operably coupled to an actuatable assembly by means of an actuatable assembly interface. The breast interface comprises a distal membrane coupled to a...

BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE
The present invention relates to a blood treatment machine having a control, having a pump actuator for pumping blood through an extracorporeal blood circuit which comprises an arterial line and a venous line, and having a pressure senso...

POROUS FIBER, ABSORBING MATERIAL, AND PURIFYING COLUMN
Provided is a porous fiber that is a solid fiber having a modified cross-sectional shape and that satisfies the following (a) and (b): (a) when, in a transverse cross section of the solid fiber, the diameter of an inscribed circle is Di ...

FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
Fluid collection systems and methods are disclosed which may utilize suction to draw fluids into containers for storage and eventual disposal. The system may utilize rigid or semi-rigid canisters to provide a chamber in which fluids may ...

WO/2017/184876A1

SMOKE COLLECTING TROCAR
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of t...

BLOOD PUMP
A blood pump (100) according to the present invention is provided with: a base body (110); a casing (120) fitted in the base body (110); a liquid feeding mechanism housed in a pump chamber formed by being surrounded by the base body and ...

WO/2017/184954A1

BLOOD SEPARATION SYSTEM
A separation system comprising a blood separation device containing a controller, a red-blood-cell (RBC) detection module, and a pump driver; and a cartridge configured to be reversibly attached to the blood separation device, the cartri...

WO/2017/181879A1

SPUTUM SUCTION TUBE FOR ORAL CARE
A sputum suction tube (100) for oral care comprises a housing (1), a water suction tube (2), a water intake tube (3), a toothbrush head (4), and a switch (5) capable of controlling the traffic of the water suction tube (2). The water suc...

APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEFECTS INTERNAL OF THE BODY
A catheter for treatment of a defect internal of a human or animal body. The catheter may comprise a tube adapted for insertion into the body; an applicator disposed within and moveable relative to the tube; and a porous medium attached ...

WO/2017/184843A1

ENTERAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Provided herein is an enteral safe feeding catheter that allows for a higher rate of delivering liquid food and/or drugs to the stomach and/or duodenum of a mammal while simultaneously allowing for aspiration of any regurgitated reflux e...

WO/2017/181077A1

LOADING OF DISPOSABLE
Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for detecting disposables that may be used in medical devices. Embodiments involve the detection of disposables used in apheresis machines. The disposable are configured to fit i...

WO/2017/180229A1

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A HEART MUSCLE RESPONSE
A system for improving heart muscle response during a pre-ejection phase in the heart muscle pumping cycle requires a catheter having a pressure transducer and a fluid device mounted at its distal end. Also included is a pump connected t...

IMPLANTABLE PUMP SYSTEM HAVING A COAXIAL VENTRICULAR CANNULA
An implantable cardiovascular blood pump system is provided, suitable for use as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) system, having an implantable cardiovascular pump, an extracorporeal battery and a controller coupled to the implant...

WO/2017/178307A1

ARTIFICIAL HEART AND ITS DRIVE UNIT
There is described an artificial heart comprising a pump, the pump comprising a housing (10) defining a substantially spherical cavity and comprising four vascular connectors (15in, 15out, 15'in, 15'out), namely two inlet connectors (15i...

WOUND DRAIN WITH FLUID MANAGEMENT
A treatment system for applying negative pressure to a tissue site in conjunction with a venting or purging capability. In some embodiments, the treatment system may include a reduced-pressure source, an inline storage pouch, a purge cha...

WO/2017/180785A1

RELOAD SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL STAPLER
A surgical stapling system can include a reload shaft. The shaft can include an elongate tubular member with have a jaw assembly at the distal end thereof and a coupling collar at the proximal end thereof. The shaft assembly also include...

WO/2017/178959A1

IMPLANTABLE PUMP SYSTEM HAVING AN UNDULATING MEMBRANE
An implantable pump system is provided, suitable for use as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) system, having an implantable pump, an extracorporeal battery and a controller coupled to the implantable pump, and a programmer selectiv...

WAVE-BASED PATIENT LINE BLOCKAGE DETECTION
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a pressure sensor (151A, 151B) mounted at a proximal end of a patient line (130) that provides PD solution to a patient through a catheter. During treatment, an oc...

PERITONEAL DIALYSATE FLUID GENERATION SYSTEM
Systems and methods of generating peritoneal dialysate are provided. The systems and methods use a water purification module (103), a sterilization module (106) and concentrates (104) to prepare a bolus of peritoneal dialysate from sourc...

WO/2017/177068A1

SURGICAL SUCTION DEVICE THAT USES POSITIVE PRESSURE GAS
Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for providing suction. In some cases, the suction is generated passively. A passive suction device may comprise a structural element, such as a narrowing of an inner diameter of a hollow...

WO/2017/176687A1

REGENERATIVE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM
Systems and methods of generating and regenerating peritoneal dialysate are provided. The systems and methods use a dialysate regeneration module (104), a sterilization module (107, 121) and concentrates (105) to prepare peritoneal dialy...

WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM
A wound therapy system according to an example of the present disclosure includes a wound therapy that has a porous body operable to carry a fluid from a wound site, a tube, and a pump connected to the porous body by the tube. The pump i...

WO/2017/174821A1

CANNULA ASSEMBLY AND BLOOD PUMP ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF
The invention relates to a cannula assembly (2) comprising a cannula (13), in particular a graft, for forming a flow channel (16) for bodily fluids, in particular for blood, and a protective element (14) for the cannula (13), wherein the...

CROSS-FLOW FILTRATION UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS DIAFILTRATION
The invention relates to a cross-flow filtration unit for continuous diafiltration of a feed liquid to obtain a retentate and a permeate, to a corresponding method for diafiltration and to the use of the cross-flow filtration unit.